I have a pair of slightly-too-big, gently used white 1460 Doc Martens boots that I thought looked cool in white, but turned out to be a regrettable purchase, as they don’t go with anything I own and they make my feet look big.

I’m wondering if anyone has ever used shoe polish or Sharpie or paint or dye or ANYTHING on white leather, and how difficult and/or effective it is.
Can a cobbler do it? And for about how much?

Am I better off trying to sell my OK condition white ones and just getting a new pair in black? I’m extremely short on money. :(

Are you sure you want them black? There are so many other solutions! I saw a girl who diyed them with newspaper… No idea how she did that but it looked awesome… Anyway, check on google and you’ll find lots of DIY ideas.

If you aren’t really hyped on doing it yourself, you can take them to soemaker and ask if he has good tips, that probably also the place where you can buy good quality coloring which is recomanded by a professional. I did something similar with a pair of ballerinas (just shade altering) and they turned out great….So talk to a professional before you do it is my advice. Good luck!

I had a pair of white doc martins and I spray painted them black. I only wore them a couple times though and ended up giving them to my cousin so I don’t know how they look now. I thought it looked pretty cool though and I used an indoor/outdoor spray paint meant for all surfaces.